2.
The Discourse on the Body
183.
At Sāvatthī.
"Just as, monks, this body is sustained by nutriment, remains dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment does not remain;
so too, monks, the five mental hindrances are sustained by nutriment, remain dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment do not remain.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen sensual desire, or for the increase and expansion of arisen sensual desire? There is, monks, the sign of the beautiful. Frequently giving unwise attention to it - this is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen sensual desire, or for the increase and expansion of arisen sensual desire.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen anger, or for the increase and expansion of arisen anger? There is, monks, the sign of aversion. Frequently giving unwise attention to it - this is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen anger, or for the increase and expansion of arisen anger.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen sloth and torpor, or for the increase and expansion of arisen sloth and torpor? There is, monks, discontent, lethargy, yawning, drowsiness after a meal, and sluggishness of mind. Frequently giving unwise attention to it - this is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen sloth and torpor, or for the increase and expansion of arisen sloth and torpor.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen restlessness and remorse, or for the increase and expansion of arisen restlessness and remorse? There is, monks, non-appeasement of mind. Frequently giving unwise attention to it - this is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen restlessness and remorse, or for the increase and expansion of arisen restlessness and remorse.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen sceptical doubt, or for the increase and expansion of arisen sceptical doubt? There are, monks, mental states that are grounds for sceptical doubt. Frequently giving unwise attention to it - this is the nutriment for the arising of unarisen sceptical doubt, or for the increase and expansion of arisen sceptical doubt.
"Just as, monks, this body is sustained by nutriment, remains dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment does not remain; so too, monks, these five mental hindrances are sustained by nutriment, remain dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment do not remain.
"Just as, monks, this body is sustained by nutriment, remains dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment does not remain; so too, monks, the seven factors of enlightenment are sustained by nutriment, remain dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment do not remain.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness? There are, monks, mental states that are grounds for the enlightenment factor of mindfulness. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of mindfulness.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena? There are, monks, wholesome and unwholesome mental states, blameable and unblameable mental states, inferior and superior mental states, mental states with dark and bright counterparts. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of investigation of phenomena.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of energy, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of energy? There is, monks, the element of instigation, the element of persistence, the element of exertion. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of energy, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of energy.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of rapture, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of rapture? There are, monks, mental states that are the basis for the enlightenment factor of rapture. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of rapture, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of rapture.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of tranquillity, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of tranquillity? There is, monks, tranquillity of body, tranquillity of consciousness. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of tranquillity, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of tranquillity.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of concentration, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of concentration? There is, monks, the sign of serenity, the sign of non-distraction. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of concentration, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of concentration.
"And what, monks, is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of equanimity, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of equanimity? There are, monks, mental states that are the basis for the enlightenment factor of equanimity. Frequently giving wise attention to them - this is the nutriment for the arising of the unarisen enlightenment factor of equanimity, or for the fulfilment through development of the arisen enlightenment factor of equanimity.
"Just as, monks, this body is sustained by nutriment, remains dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment does not remain; so too, monks, these seven factors of enlightenment are sustained by nutriment, remain dependent on nutriment, and without nutriment do not remain." The second.